pH, Water Content, C-Organic and C/N of Compost Fertilizer Based on Goat Manure with the Addition of Water Hyacinth (Eichhornia crassipes) and EM4

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10.2991/978-94-6463-670-3_27How to use a DOI?

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Decomposition; Animal Waste; Water Weed; Chemical Quality

Abstract

This research aimed to determine the pH, water content, C-Organic, and C/N of goat manure-based compost fertilizer with the addition of water Hyacinth and Effective Microorganisms and determine which is good according to Minister of Agriculture Decree number 261/2019. The method used was an experimental method designed descriptively with 4 treatments and 3 repetitions; these is only for making composite samples for laboratory analysis. Data will be analysed descriptively for the variables. The treatments given were T0 = 100% goat faeces, T1 = 85% goat faeces + 15% water hyacinth, T2 = 80% goat faeces + 20% water hyacinth, and T3 = 75% goat faeces + 25% water hyacinth. The results showed that the pH of the compost for each treatment ranged from 7–8. Water content ranged from 44.30% - 57.90%. C-Organic content ranged from 12.04% - 15.36%. The N-Total content ranged 2.16 - 3.01%. C/N ratio values ranged from 4.5 – 7.1. Based on research results, adding water hyacinth as a basic ingredient for making compost fertilizer can increase the pH value, water content and total N. The addition of water hyacinth can reduce the value of organic C/N content and the value of C/N ratio. The addition of water hyacinth does not meet the standards of Minister of Agriculture Regulation Number 261 of 2019 concerning several contents such as water content and organic C, so the addition is 15%, 20% and 25% need to be studied further.

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AU  - Ita Wahju Nursita
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DA  - 2025/04/18
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BT  - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Environmentally Sustainable Animal Industry (ICESAI 2024)
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